Grindavik is known for its restaurants and coffeehouses, and entices visitors with popular attractions including Blue Lagoon and Kvikan Saltfish Museum.
You can stroll along Reykjavik Harbour for relaxing water views when you're in Vesturbær. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
If massages and hot tubs are your thing, you might want to pamper yourself at Blue Lagoon, a popular spa located 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from central Grindavik.
Our travelers also like this walkable area for its restaurants and port.If you like Blue Lagoon, you'll love Hafnaberg Cliffs, just a short drive away.
If you're interested in local religious buildings head to Downtown Reykjavik— home to Hallgrimskirkja. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Black Sand Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from central Vik I Myrdal. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Black Beach.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Laugavegur in Downtown Reykjavik. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Skólavörðustígur and Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur.
This place is super nice and modern, very clean and nice facilities. There is also a bar offering food (pizza, wings, etc) for relatively cheap compared to the rest of iceland. The place is right by reynesfjara beach so it is a perfect location close to vik. Loved it here.
This place is super nice and modern, very clean and nice facilities. There is also a bar offering food (pizza, wings, etc) for relatively cheap compared to the rest of iceland. The place is right by reynesfjara beach so it is a perfect location close to vik. Loved it here.
David
Reviewed December 18, 2022Reviewed December 18, 2022
Great stay. Breakfast was awesome. Everything is fresh. Didn't have sheets, but I hear this is common in Iceland. I kept in touch with the staff and they respond very quickly to any questions I may have had. We arrived very late due to a delayed flight and there was someone waiting on us. Highly recommend
Great stay. Breakfast was awesome. Everything is fresh. Didn't have sheets, but I hear this is common in Iceland. I kept in touch with the staff and they respond very quickly to any questions I may have had. We arrived very late due to a delayed flight and there was someone waiting on us. Highly recommend
David
Reviewed September 7, 2016Reviewed September 7, 2016
Perfect location to walk around Reykjavík. Lots of food options, shops and bars on the same street. The hotel staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Everyone on-site spoke English and gave advice. It is street parking which you have to pay for, it is free after 6PM though.
Perfect location to walk around Reykjavík. Lots of food options, shops and bars on the same street. The hotel staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Everyone on-site spoke English and gave advice. It is street parking which you have to pay for, it is free after 6PM though.
Jessica
Reviewed September 24, 2023Reviewed September 24, 2023
Vibes here are immaculate, very artsy every room if full of installations even inside the actual room I was staying in.
Basic buffet hostel breakfast, pancakes were good.
Kitchen has an oven which is a big plus. Plenty of kitchen amenities.
Unique stay would def sat again if I come back to Iceland.
Vibes here are immaculate, very artsy every room if full of installations even inside the actual room I was staying in.
Basic buffet hostel breakfast, pancakes were good.
Kitchen has an oven which is a big plus. Plenty of kitchen amenities.
Unique stay would def sat again if I come back to Iceland.
Jack
Reviewed October 28, 2026Reviewed October 28, 2026
I would go back to Akureyri just to stay at this hostel. It was absolutely perfect, and the pod idea gives a lot more privacy to the hostel concept. Plus, nice terrace overlooking main street, incredibly friendly staff, good range and tasty breakfast (the pastries are baked right there) and everything was somehow sparkling clean almost all the time. I dont usually give many written out reviews, but this place deserves it.
I would go back to Akureyri just to stay at this hostel. It was absolutely perfect, and the pod idea gives a lot more privacy to the hostel concept. Plus, nice terrace overlooking main street, incredibly friendly staff, good range and tasty breakfast (the pastries are baked right there) and everything was somehow sparkling clean almost all the time. I dont usually give many written out reviews, but this place deserves it.
The kitchen was well stocked and the whole place was very clean. Thin walls, but we didn’t have any issues with it. We would definitely stay here again.
The kitchen was well stocked and the whole place was very clean. Thin walls, but we didn’t have any issues with it. We would definitely stay here again.
Great Stay! Very clean and quiet. Well stocked kitchen in case you want to cook your own meals. Also very close to the main hotel in case you want to grab a meal at the very quaint restaurant. The Spanish waiter at the restaurant is excellent. Only one supermarket and gas station nearby. Closes early
Great Stay! Very clean and quiet. Well stocked kitchen in case you want to cook your own meals. Also very close to the main hotel in case you want to grab a meal at the very quaint restaurant. The Spanish waiter at the restaurant is excellent. Only one supermarket and gas station nearby. Closes early
Very nice hostel, multiple bathrooms and showers. Great location
Each floor has its own kitchen - very convenient
Very clean and linen were cozy!
Downsides : parking is extremely difficult and no towels for ppl in dorms
Very nice hostel, multiple bathrooms and showers. Great location
Each floor has its own kitchen - very convenient
Very clean and linen were cozy!
Downsides : parking is extremely difficult and no towels for ppl in dorms
My boyfriend and I had a fantastic stay! The staff was unbelievably friendly and easy to talk to. The dorms were spacious and clean and we had the best time! I highly recommend it!
My boyfriend and I had a fantastic stay! The staff was unbelievably friendly and easy to talk to. The dorms were spacious and clean and we had the best time! I highly recommend it!
Exactly what we were looking for.
Clean room, quiet, hostel like setting, and a perfect place to get some sleep after a long day of touring Iceland.
Perfect walking distance to all downtown activities.
We will definitely stay here again!
We had a poor experience at another downtown hotel who refused us our room or our money back and left us stranded with no where to stay; the front desk staff at the Kastali Guesthouse were helpful and accommodating for a very last minute reservation.
We...
Exactly what we were looking for.
Clean room, quiet, hostel like setting, and a perfect place to get some sleep after a long day of touring Iceland.
Perfect walking distance to all downtown activities.
We will definitely stay here again!
We had a poor experience at another downtown hotel who refused us our room or our money back and left us stranded with no where to stay; the front desk staff at the Kastali Guesthouse were helpful and accommodating for a very last minute reservation.
We...